< Arkansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/24/2026 16:17

Arkansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/24/2026 16:17

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 24 at 6:17PM CDT until April 24 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 24, 2026 - 4:17pm
Expires: 
April 24, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
SVRSHV The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Hempstead County in southwestern Arkansas... Southwestern Nevada County in southwestern Arkansas... * Until 715 PM CDT. * At 617 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of Garland, or 11 miles southwest of Hope, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Willisville, Bodcaw, Patmos and Sutton.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT Friday for a portion of southwest Arkansas.
Area Description: 
Hempstead, AR; Nevada, AR
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA